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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,664.80, 859,094.40 and 173,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,664.80, 859,094.40 and 173,302.40 is: 259,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,664.80 : 859,094.40 = 173,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,664.80/859,094.40 = 173,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,664.80x = 859,094.40 × 173,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,664.80x = 148,883,121,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,883,121,346.56/572,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,983.02

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